EP2693989B1 - Expandierbare zwischenwirbelimplantate - Google Patents

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EP2693989B1
EP2693989B1 EP12705758.6A EP12705758A EP2693989B1 EP 2693989 B1 EP2693989 B1 EP 2693989B1 EP 12705758 A EP12705758 A EP 12705758A EP 2693989 B1 EP2693989 B1 EP 2693989B1
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Daniel J. Triplett
Joshua A. Butters
Nicholas Slater
Cortny ROBISON
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Definitions

  • the present disclosure relates to spinal fusion surgery. More precisely, the present disclosure relates to a system for stabilizing two adjacent vertebral bodies to be fused.
  • Intervertebral fusion may be performed to treat degenerative disc disease, spinal disc herniation, discogenic pain, spinal tumor, vertebral fracture, scoliosis, lordosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, other degenerative spinal conditions, or any condition that causes instability of the spine.
  • an intervertebral implant such as a spacer or cage is placed between the vertebral bodies to provide stability. Bone graft material may be placed in the implant to promote fusion of the adjacent vertebrae.
  • Access to the intervertebral space between two vertebral bodies may be obtained through posterior, anterior or lateral surgical approaches.
  • a true lateral approach requires passing through the psoas muscle to reach the intervertebral disc space.
  • it may be preferable to shift the lateral trajectory anteriorly to access the anterior third of the disc space. Need exists for an implant which may be inserted from a lateral approach into the anterior portion of the disc space and expanded asymmetrically to fill the disc space.
  • WO 2010/105181A1 discloses an articulating fusible support cage for intervertebral fusion comprising a first support member having a first and second end and a second support member having a first and second end.
  • a first end cap is pivotally connected to the first and second support members at the first ends.
  • the first end cap supports a jackscrew for rotation.
  • a second end cap is pivotally connected to the first and second support members at the second ends opposite the first ends.
  • the second end cap has a threaded sleeve configured to engage a portion of the jackscrew. Rotation of the jackscrew into the threaded sleeve causes the first and second support members to extend outwardly from a collapsed condition to a deployed condition.
  • US 2006/0142858A1 describes methods and apparatuses for maintaining spacing between neighboring vertebrae, while minimizing the size of the surgical opening required. It discloses an expandable spinal implant having movable parts that can be arranged by applying pressure so as to have a small maximum cross-sectional width so that the cage can be inserted through a smaller surgical opening and then expanded to a full size assembly between the vertebrae.
  • the present disclosure provides systems, apparatus, and methods for fusion of adjacent bone portions, such as adjacent vertebral bodies in the spine.
  • adjacent bone portions such as adjacent vertebral bodies in the spine.
  • This description is made for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of this invention and is not meant to limit the inventive concepts in the appended claims.
  • the present disclosure is made in the context of intervertebral interbody fusion for the purposes of illustrating the concepts of the design, it is contemplated that the present design and/or variations thereof may be suited to applications outside the field intervertebral fusion.
  • the present design and/or variations thereof may be suited to applications for posterolateral fusion, or fusion of other joints.
  • Superior means toward the head. Inferior means away from the head. Anterior means toward the front. Posterior means toward the back. Medial means toward the midline, or plane of bilateral symmetry, of the body. Lateral means away from the midline of the body. Proximal means toward the trunk of the body. Distal means away from the trunk.
  • a sagittal plane divides a body into bilaterally symmetric right and left portions.
  • a coronal plane divides a body into anterior and posterior portions.
  • a transverse plane divides a body into superior and inferior portions.
  • an implant for implantation between a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body includes a first end body and a second end body; a first intermediate body and a second intermediate body, a portion of the intermediate bodies intermediate the first and second end bodies, the intermediate bodies movably joined to the first and second end bodies; a shaft coupled to and extending between the first end body and the second end body, the implant having an implant length parallel to the shaft and an implant width perpendicular to the shaft; wherein the implant is transformable between a compact configuration and an expanded configuration; wherein in the compact configuration the end bodies are spaced apart from one another; wherein in the expanded configuration the end bodies are closer to one another than in the compact configuration, the implant length is shortened relative to the compact configuration, and the implant width is increased relative to the compact configuration; wherein the increase in implant width is greater along a first direction of the implant width than along a second direction of the implant width.
  • Embodiments of this aspect of the disclosure may include one or more of the following features.
  • the first direction is opposite the second direction.
  • the first and second end bodies are irregularly shaped, and the first end body is shaped as a mirror image of the second end body.
  • the first intermediate body moves at least partially along the first direction of the implant width from the shaft, wherein the second intermediate body moves at least partially along the second direction of the implant width from the shaft, and wherein the first intermediate body has a bone-contacting surface area greater than a bone-contacting surface area of the second intermediate body.
  • the implant further including an implant window between the first and second intermediate bodies, wherein the size of the implant window is increased in the expanded configuration.
  • the shaft increases and decreases in length to transform the implant between the compact configuration and the expanded configuration, wherein the implant length is equal to the shaft length in both the compact and expanded configurations.
  • the shaft includes a screw, wherein turning the screw increases and decreases the length of the shaft.
  • the first intermediate body includes a first arm movably joined to a second arm at an first interface
  • the second intermediate body includes a third arm movably joined to a fourth arm at a second interface, wherein the first and second interfaces limit the transformation of the implant into the expanded configuration and prevent over-expansion of the implant.
  • the implant further including a spring, wherein the spring provides spring bias to urge the implant toward the expanded configuration.
  • the implant further including a first bone-contacting side and a second bone-contacting side generally opposite the first bone-contacting side, an implant height measurable between the first bone-contacting side and the second bone-contacting side, the implant height perpendicular to the second bone-contacting side, wherein the implant height measured along the first direction of the implant width is greater than the implant height measured along the second direction of the implant width.
  • Each of the first and second bone-contacting side including a plurality of bone-engagement features which project from each respective bone-contacting side.
  • the implant is implantable with a tool, the tool including a tool shaft having a width, and wherein the width of the implant in the compact configuration is about equal to the width of the tool shaft; wherein the implant includes a shoulder and the tool includes a clamp having opposing jaws, wherein the jaws are engageable with the shoulder to grasp the implant; and wherein the tool includes a driving feature coaxially engageable with the implant shaft, wherein the tool is actuable to transform the implant between the compact and the expanded configurations.
  • Each intermediate body is pivotably joined to each end body at a joint, wherein each joint includes a pin and at least one pin hole.
  • the implant including a transverse plane, wherein each of the intermediate bodies is movably joined at a joint, wherein the joint includes joint housing and auxiliary housing, wherein the auxiliary housing strengthens the joint housing and stabilizes the implant across the transverse plane of the implant.
  • the implant including an elongated gap between each end body and each intermediate body, wherein at least a section of the elongated gap maintains substantially the same width when the implant is in the compact configuration and when the implant is in the expanded configuration.
  • a method of implanting an implant between first and second vertebral bodies includes the steps of inserting an implant in between the first and second vertebral bodies, the implant including: a first end body and a second end body; a first intermediate body and a second intermediate body, a portion of the intermediate bodies intermediate the first and second end bodies, the intermediate bodies movably joined to the first and second end bodies; a shaft coupled to and extending between the first end body and the second end body, the implant having an implant length parallel to the shaft and an implant width perpendicular to the shaft; and transforming the implant between a compact configuration and an expanded configuration; wherein in the compact configuration the end bodies are spaced apart from one another; wherein in the expanded configuration the end bodies are closer to one another than in the compact configuration, the implant length is shortened relative to the compact configuration, and the implant width is increased relative to the compact configuration; wherein the increase in implant width is greater along a first direction of the implant width than along a second direction of the implant width.
  • Inserting the implant between the first and second vertebral bodies further includes inserting the implant along a lateral surgical approach. Inserting the implant between the first and second vertebral bodies further includes inserting the implant into the anterior third of an intervertebral disc space between the first and second vertebral bodies.
  • the first direction of the implant width is a posterior direction and the second direction of the implant width is an anterior direction, wherein transforming the implant into the expanded configuration includes increasing the implant width greater along the posterior direction than along the anterior direction.
  • the method further including mounting the implant on an tool; and actuating the tool to transform the implant from the compact configuration to the expanded configuration while the implant is between the first and second vertebral bodies.
  • the fusion device 100 may be an interbody fusion cage for insertion into an intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae.
  • the device 100, or implant is constructed of multiple bodies connected together with hinge type joints formed by a plurality of pins 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, and 196, to form a linkage.
  • the length of the implant 100 is defined by a shaft 110 which is coupled to two end bodies.
  • the width of the implant 100 is perpendicular to the length.
  • the implant 100 has a first bone-contacting side 102, a second bone-contacting side 104, a first edge 106 and a second edge 108.
  • First and second edges 106, 108 may be perpendicular to the first and/or second bone-contacting sides 102, 104, or to a transverse plane dividing the implant into superior and inferior portions.
  • An implant window 107 may be formed near the center of the implant 100.
  • the implant 100 may be inserted into a disc space between two adjacent vertebrae in an initial, or compact configuration, shown in at least Figures 1 and 4 . After insertion, the implant 100 may be reconfigured, or transformed, to a second, or expanded configuration, shown in at least Figures 2 and 5 , that increases the width of the implant, and may increase the contact ring with the associated bone.
  • the associated bone may be vertebral endplates defining an intervertebral disc space.
  • the implant 100 may be inserted using a lateral approach to the lumbar spine.
  • the implant 100 may be positioned in the intervertebral disc space with the pin 190 anterior, the pin 192 posterior, the pin 198 to the left, and the pin 184 to the right.
  • the expansion of the implant 100 extends the contact between the implant and the vertebral endplates in both the anterior and posterior directions, resulting in greater construct stability.
  • the first bone-contacting side 102 may be an upper, or superior side of the implant and the second bone-contacting side 104 may be a lower, or inferior side.
  • first edge 106 may be a posterior edge and second edge 108 may be an anterior edge.
  • implant 100 includes a first end body 200 and a second end body 500, each end body coupled to a portion of the shaft 110.
  • Each end body may be irregularly shaped, and the shape of the one end body may be a mirror image of the shape of the other end body.
  • the end bodies 200, 500 have irregular kidney shapes, but other irregular and regular shapes are contemplated.
  • First end body 200 includes an upper or first end body section 202 joined to a lower or second end body section 204.
  • An end body gap 206 is between the first and second end body sections 202, 204.
  • Two joint pin holes 208, 210 each extend through the first and second end body sections 202, 204.
  • the upper exterior surface of the first end body 200 is a first bone engagement surface 214, which may be superiorly oriented.
  • the lower exterior surface of the second end body section 204 is a second bone engagement surface 216, which may be inferiorly oriented.
  • One or more bone engagement features such as teeth 220 may project from the bone engagement surfaces 214, 216.
  • bone engagement features may include teeth, spikes, pins, posts, points, surface roughening, bosses, ridges, or keels, among others. The size and/or distribution of the bone engagement features may vary.
  • First end body section 202 is circumscribed by a first end body section periphery 203, which may be smooth and include rounded curves.
  • second end body section 204 is circumscribed by a second end body section periphery 205, which may be smooth and include rounded curves.
  • the smooth surface and rounded curves may promote smooth articulation with intermediate bodies of the implant.
  • First end body 200 includes a shaft retainer 222, which may include opposed grooves formed into first and second end body sections 202, 204, opening into end body gap 206.
  • Shaft retainer 222 includes a shaft opening 224 flanked by shoulders 226, 228.
  • a shaft pin hole 230 extends through the first end body section and opens into the shaft opening 224.
  • a shaft retention pin 184 is shaped to be received in shaft pin hole 230 to retain a portion of shaft 110 in the shaft retainer 222 so that the shaft is rotatable about its center longitudinal axis, and otherwise fixed to the first end body 200.
  • Second end body 500 includes an upper or first end body section 502 joined to a lower or second end body section 504.
  • An end body gap 506 is between the first and second end body sections 502, 504.
  • Two joint pin holes 508, 510 each extend through the first and second end body sections 502, 504.
  • the upper exterior surface of the second end body 500 is a first bone engagement surface 514, which may be superiorly oriented.
  • the lower exterior surface of the second end body section 504 is a second bone engagement surface 516, which may be inferiorly oriented.
  • One or more bone engagement features such as teeth 220 may project from the bone engagement surfaces 514, 516.
  • bone engagement features may include teeth, spikes, pins, posts, points, ridges, grooves, surface roughening, bosses, or keels, among others. The size and/or distribution of the bone engagement features may vary.
  • First end body section 502 is circumscribed by a first end body section periphery 503, which may be smooth and include rounded curves.
  • second end body section 504 is circumscribed by a second end body section periphery 505, which may be smooth and include rounded curves.
  • the smooth surface and rounded curves may promote smooth articulation with intermediate bodies of the implant.
  • Second end body 500 includes a shaft retainer 522, which may include opposed grooves formed into first and second end body sections 502, 504, opening into end body gap 506.
  • a shaft pin hole 530 extends through the first and second end body sections 502, 504 and.
  • a shaft retention pin 198 is shaped to be received in shaft pin hole 530 to retain a portion of shaft 110 in the shaft retainer 522 so that the shaft is fixed to the second end body 500.
  • the implant 100 may be moved or transformed between the closed and expanded configurations by means of a two-piece adjustment mechanism.
  • Shaft 110 includes a male half 800 and a female half 900.
  • the male half 800 includes a socket 802.
  • the male half 800, or screw is placed through the first end body 200, into the shaft retainer 222 and is held captive to the end body 200 by a shoulder-to-shoulder thrust surface contact and pin 184 in shaft pin hole 230 to retain the screw 800 in the implant 100.
  • the female half 900, or socket is placed through the second end body 500 into shaft retainer 522 and is retained in place by means of a cross pin 198. A portion of screw 800 is threadably received in socket 900.
  • shaft 110 may be said to establish a central longitudinal axis 105 of the device 100.
  • the engagement length between the two screw halves 800, 900 may be maximized because the mechanism has a secondary function of maintaining proper alignment between the first and second end bodies 200, 500 along the central longitudinal axis of the implant 100.
  • shaft 110 may be a jackscrew, telescoping member, turnbuckle, ratchet, or other variable length coupling.
  • a first intermediate body 120 and a second intermediate body 130 are each disposed at least partially between, or intermediate, the first and second end bodies 200, 500.
  • the intermediate bodies are movably joined to the end bodies, allowing the expansion in the width of the implant.
  • First intermediate body 120 includes two subunits, a first arm 300 and a second arm 400.
  • First arm 300 is movably connected to first end body 200 at a joint 150, and to second arm 400 at a joint 152.
  • Second arm 400 is movably connected to second end body 500 at joint 154.
  • First arm 300 includes a tab 302 and a slot 304.
  • Two pin holes 306, 308 extend through tab 302 and slot 304, respectively.
  • Bone-contacting surfaces 310, 312 are formed on opposing sides of the first arm 300.
  • Second arm 400 includes two tabs 402, 404 with pin holes 406, 408. Bone-contacting surfaces 410, 412 are formed on opposing sides of the second arm 400.
  • Second intermediate body 130 includes two subunits, a third arm 600 and a fourth arm 700.
  • Third arm 600 is movably joined to first end body 200 and fourth arm 700 at joints 160, 158, and fourth arm 700 is movably joined to second end body 500 and third arm 600 at joints 156, 158.
  • Third arm 600 includes a tab 602 and a slot 604. Two pin holes 606, 608 extend through tab 602 and slot 604, respectively.
  • Bone-contacting surfaces 610, 612 are formed on opposing sides of the third arm 600.
  • Fourth arm 700 includes two tabs 702, 704 with pin holes 706, 708.
  • Bone-contacting surfaces 710, 712 are formed on opposing sides of the fourth arm 700. Any of the bone-contacting surfaces may include one or more bone engagement features as described previously.
  • bodies 200, 500 and arms 300, 400, 600, 700 may be bodies, arms, beams, links, wall elements, units, subunits, spacers, or plates, among other suitable members.
  • Each joint 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160 may include a pin extending through at least two pin holes.
  • Implant material immediately surrounding each pin hole may be referred to as joint housing.
  • the joint housing around selected pin holes is indicated by the area within the dashed line encircling the pin holes, and represents the minimum material needed to support the joint and permit it to function, allowing pivoting of the respective end bodies or arms about the pin.
  • Material outside the dashed lines may be referred to as auxiliary housing, and represents material in excess of the minimum needed, the auxiliary housing functioning to reinforce and strengthen the joint housing, and stabilize the implant across the transverse plane of the implant.
  • the additional structure provided by the auxiliary housing may prevent flexing of the implant 100 across the transverse plane of the implant.
  • Each of the joints of implant 100 includes joint housing and auxiliary housing.
  • Arms 300, 400, 600 and 700 are each irregularly shaped.
  • the total bone-contacting surface area of first intermediate body 120 which includes bone-contacting surfaces 310, 410 on one side and bone-contacting surfaces 312, 412 on the opposing side, is greater than the total bone contacting surface area of the second intermediate body 130.
  • each end body 200, 500 interfaces with each intermediate body 120, 130, there is an elongated gap 140, or clearance between the periphery of the end body and the adjacent intermediate body.
  • the width of the elongated gap between the opposing peripheral surfaces of the end bodies and the intermediate bodies remains substantially constant. This is in contrast to, for example, a door or piano type hinge in which the gap between the opposing surfaces widens as the door is opened, forming a V shape.
  • Pins 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, and 196 each form a pivot point, or pivot axis about which the end bodies and intermediate bodies pivot to transform the implant 100 between the compact and expanded configurations.
  • Pin 188 extends through pin holes 210 and 306 to pivotably connect, or hinge end body 200 to first arm 300 at joint 150.
  • Pin 192 extends through pin holes 308 and 406 to pivotably connect, or hinge first arm 300 to second arm 400 at joint 152.
  • Pin 196 extends through pin holes 510 and 408 to pivotably connect, or hinge second arm 400 to second end body 500 at joint 154.
  • Pin 194 extends through pin holes 508 and 708 to pivotably connect, or hinge second end body 500 to fourth arm 700 at joint 156.
  • Pin 194 extends through pin holes 608 and 706 to pivotably connect, or hinge fourth arm 700 to third arm 600 at joint 158.
  • Pin 186 extends through pin holes 208 and 606 to pivotably connect, or hinge third arm 600 to end body 200 at joint 160.
  • These pivotable joints allow the expansion and contraction of the implant 100.
  • the pivoting movement of the arms during expansion or contraction may be referred to as scissor-jack movement. It is appreciated that in other embodiments, more arms or subunits could be included with suitable pivotable connections or joints.
  • One example includes a lattice type construction with multiple arms interconnected with pivotable connections. It is also appreciated that in other embodiments, the end bodies may be pivotably connected to each other.
  • arm 300 interfaces with arm 400 at a first interface 320
  • arm 600 interfaces with arm 700 at a second interface 620.
  • the interfaces 320, 620 limit the transformation of the implant into the expanded configuration and prevent over-expansion of the implant.
  • Arm 400 includes an articulation surface 418
  • arm 300 includes an articulation surface 318
  • arm 600 includes an articulation 618
  • arm 700 includes an articulation surface 718.
  • the articulation surfaces may include curves, and may be complexly curved. Articulation surfaces 418, 718 may provide stops to expansion of implant 100 beyond a selected limit.
  • articulation surfaces 318, 418 may cooperate in the expanded configuration to prevent further expansion of the implant.
  • implant 100 has an implant length L and an implant width W.
  • the implant length may be defined by the length of the shaft 110 along a longitudinal axis 112, and may vary between the compact configuration and the expanded configuration.
  • length L is longest in the compact configuration and shortest in the expanded configuration.
  • the implant width W is measured at the widest point crossing the implant from one outer edge of the implant across one or more of the bodies 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, to an opposite outer edge of the implant, measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 112 of the shaft 110.
  • width W is narrowest in the compact configuration and widest in the expanded configuration.
  • the increase in the first width segment, along the first direction may be greater than the increase in the second width segment, along the second direction. This may be called asymmetric expansion.
  • Asymmetric expansion may be advantageous when using a lateral surgical approach.
  • a true lateral approach requires passing through the psoas muscle to reach the intervertebral disc space.
  • the first direction d1 may be posterior and the second direction may be anterior d2.
  • Figures 6A-7B further illustrate the compact and expanded configurations of implant 100.
  • Figure 6A is a side view of implant 100 in the compact configuration
  • Figure 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in Figure 6A .
  • Figure 7A is a side view of implant 100 in the expanded configuration
  • Figure 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in Figure 7A .
  • the compact configuration may also be described as a closed configuration, a reduced size configuration, an initial configuration, or an insertion configuration.
  • the bodies 200 and 500 are positioned so that the bodies 300, 400, 600, and 700 extend more or less straight between the bodies 200, 500.
  • the device 100 has a relatively small profile or cross sectional area perpendicular to the center longitudinal axis 105 of the device 100. It can be appreciated that pin 190 is displaced farther away from the center longitudinal axis than pins 186 and 194, and pin 192 is displaced farther away from the center longitudinal axis than pins 188 and 196, even in the closed configuration. This arrangement may facilitate transforming the implant to the expanded configuration.
  • the expanded configuration may also be described as a larger size configuration, a final configuration, or an implanted configuration.
  • the bodies 200 and 500 are positioned so that the bodies 300, 400, 600, and 700 are angled outwardly from the center longitudinal axis of the device 100. More specifically, in the expanded configuration, pins 190, 192 are displaced farther away from the center longitudinal axis 105 than their respective positions in the closed configuration.
  • the device 100 may be inserted into an intervertebral disc space so that expansion takes place in the transverse plane, or in a plane parallel to one of the vertebral endplates defining the intervertebral disc space, or in a plane parallel to the plane that is equidistant from these vertebral endplates.
  • the expanded configuration increases the effective contact area between the device 100 and the vertebral endplates.
  • the size of the implant window 107 may also be increased in the expanded configuration.
  • the disclosed implant 100 includes a lordotic curvature that is consistent or congruent across all the implant bodies 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 when the implant 100 is in the expanded position, as may be seen in Figures 8A-B .
  • the bone-contacting surfaces 102, 104 may not be consistent when the implant is in the insertion or compact configuration, as shown in Figures 9A-B .
  • the height of the implant may be measured as the distance between the first and second bone-contacting surfaces 102, 104.
  • the height maybe measured at first edge 106, second edge 108, or between the first and second edges and generally perpendicular to the second bone-contacting surface 104.
  • the implant height measured along first direction d1 toward the first side 106 is greater than the implant height measured along the second direction d2, toward the second side 108.
  • the asymmetric expansion of implant 100 is also visible in Figure 8B .
  • the implant 100 when implant 100 is inserted into the disc space between two vertebral bodies and expanded as described herein with direction d1 pointing posteriorly, the implant 100 will provide a lordotic correction, as the implant increases in height from the anteriorly oriented second edge 108 to the posteriorly oriented first edge 106.
  • the implant may provide a kyphotic or scoliotic correction, by being implanted in a different orientation and/or by forming the implant with the height differential toward a different edge or end of the implant.
  • FIGS 10A-12B show an example of an inserter instrument, or tool, for the expanding fusion device.
  • the inserter 1000 includes a handle portion 1002, a shaft portion 1004 and a working end 1006.
  • Working end 1006 includes a pair of opposing first and second jaws 1010, 1012 which may clamp onto the implant 100. Other styles of clamps or connections can be envisioned to achieve the same outcome.
  • the inserter 1000 may also include a drive tip 1020 which engages the screw 800 to transmit torque to move the implant 100 between the compact and expanded configurations.
  • the width of the shaft portion 1004 is about equal to the width of the implant 100 in the compact configuration. This allows the implant and inserter shaft to pass through a minimal sized cannula during an insertion or removal process.
  • First jaw 1010 includes a clamping surface 1014 and a recess 1015
  • opposing second jaw 1012 similarly includes a clamping surface 1016 and a recess 1017
  • the drive tip 1020 may be shaped to complementarily engage with screw socket 802. Moving and locking the jaws may be accomplished via actuation of a control mechanism on the inserter 1000. For example a first knob 1022 of the handle 1002 may be rotated to move, lock or unlock the jaws. In other embodiments a lever, button or tab may be actuated to move, lock or unlock the jaws.
  • Another control mechanism on the inserter 1000 may be actuated to drive the drive tip 1020.
  • a second knob 1024 on the handle portion 1002 may be rotatable to rotate the tip 1020.
  • An indicator 1026 may be present on the inserter 1000 to indicate the degree of actuation of tip 1020, so the surgeon can tell to what degree the implant has been expanded.
  • handle portion 1002 of inserter 1000 may be actuated to open jaws 1010, 1012 into the open position seen in Figures 10A and 10B .
  • the implant 100 may be mounted on the inserter 1000 with drive tip 1020 coaxially received in screw socket 802.
  • Clamping surfaces 1014, 1016 abut end body 200 with shoulders 226, 228 received in recesses 1017, 1015.
  • the interface between the shoulders and recesses may be a dovetail interface or other undercut interface.
  • the implant 100 may be inserted, or implanted, into an intervertebral space between the endplates of two adjacent vertebral bodies.
  • the implantation may be along a lateral approach into the anterior third of the intervertebral space.
  • drive tip 1020 may be actuated, or rotated to turn screw 800.
  • actuation of screw 800 may shorten shaft 110 and simultaneously expand the width of the implant, as arms 300, 400, 600, 700 are urged outward.
  • the expansion may be asymmetrical, with the implant 100 expanding further toward the posterior direction.
  • the implant 100 may be provided with different overall heights covering a range of intervertebral disc heights.
  • the implant 100 may be provided with different lordotic and/or kyphotic angles.
  • the implant 100 may be provided with other patterns or features, such as spikes, keels, or the like on the bone contacting surfaces that provide stability and/or resistance to shifting positions.
  • the implant may be made from metal, polymer, ceramic, composite, or other biocompatible and sterilizable material. Different materials may be combined in what is described herein as a single part.
  • the screw 800 and/or socket 900 may be fenestrated so that bone graft, marrow, or other therapeutic or structural material may be introduced into the expanded implant center, or implant window 107.
  • one or more springs may be included in the implant to provide spring bias to urge the implant toward the expanded configuration.
  • a spring 950 may be included between the first and second intermediate bodies 120, 130 to urge the implant toward the expanded configuration.
  • the various parts of the implant may be configured so that pin 190 is even with or closer to the center longitudinal axis 105 than pins 186 and 194, and pin 192 is even with or closer to the center longitudinal axis 105 than pins 188 and 196 in the closed configuration.
  • inserter 1000 Variations of the inserter 1000 are contemplated.
  • alternate complementary implant/inserter interfaces may be provided.
  • alternate mechanisms may be provided to actuate the implant grasping features of the inserter 1000.
  • the implant grasping and driving features may be provided on separate instruments.
  • FIG. 16 shows the implant in a compact configuration
  • Figure 17 shows the implant in an expanded configuration
  • Implant 1100 includes a central shaft 1110 joined to first and second end bodies 1200, 1500.
  • First and second intermediate bodies 1120, 1130 are disposed between the end bodies 1200, 1500.
  • a plurality of pins 1190 connect end bodies 1200, 1500 with intermediate bodies 1120, 1130, forming joints which allow pivotal movement of the intermediate bodies relative to the end bodies.
  • Actuation of shaft 1110 can lengthen or shorten shaft 1110 and move the implant 1100 between the compact configuration shown in Figure 16 and the expanded configuration shown in Figure 17 , as set forth for implant 100.
  • Second intermediate body 1130 may include two arms 1600, 1700 which pivot relative to one another and to the end bodies 1200, 1500 to increase the width of the implant 1100.
  • Bone engagement features such as ridges 1220 may be present on any bone-contacting surface of the implant. As seen in Figure 17 , the ridges 1220 may align parallel to one another in the expanded configuration of the implant 1100.
  • the bone-contacting surface of second intermediate body 1130 may be greater than the bone-contacting surface of first intermediate body 1120.
  • the implant 1100 may be implanted and actuated via inserter tool 1000 using methods set forth previously for implant 100. Other features set forth above in the description of implant 100 may apply to implant 1100.
  • Coupled is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically.
  • a step of a method or an element of a device that "comprises,” “has,” “includes” or “contains” one or more features, possesses those one or more features, but is not limited to possessing only those one or more features.
  • a device or structure that is configured in a certain way is configured in at least that way, but may also be configured in ways that are not listed.
  • any fusion device disclosed herein may be implanted with any of the instrumentation or methods disclosed herein.
  • Features of one fusion device may be applied to a fusion device from another example.
  • Features of instrumentation from one example may be applied to instrumentation from another example.
  • the described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

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  1. Implantat (100) zur Implantation zwischen einem ersten Wirbelkörper und einem zweiten Wirbelkörper, wobei das Implantat Folgendes umfasst:
    einen ersten Endkörper (200) und einen zweiten Endkörper (500); einen ersten Zwischenkörper (120) und einen zweiten Zwischenkörper (130), wobei sich ein Abschnitt der Zwischenkörper zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Endkörper befindet, wobei die Zwischenkörper (120, 130) beweglich mit dem ersten und zweiten Endkörper (200, 500) verbunden sind;
    einen Schaft (110), der mit dem ersten Endkörper (200) und dem zweiten Endkörper (500) gekoppelt ist und sich dazwischen erstreckt, wobei das Implantat (100) eine Implantatlänge, die parallel zu dem Schaft verläuft, und eine Implantatbreite, die senkrecht zu dem Schaft verläuft, aufweist;
    wobei das Implantat zwischen einer kompakten Konfiguration und einer expandierten Konfiguration transformierbar ist;
    wobei die Endkörper (200, 500) in der kompakten Konfiguration voneinander beabstandet sind;
    wobei sich die Endkörper (200, 500) in der expandierten Konfiguration enger beieinander befinden als in der kompakten Konfiguration, wobei die Implantatlänge relativ zur der kompakten Konfiguration verkürzt ist und die Implantatbreite relativ zu der kompakten Konfiguration vergrößert ist;
    wobei die Vergrößerung der Implantatbreite entlang einer ersten Richtung der Implantatbreite größer ist als entlang einer zweiten Richtung der Implantatbreite.
  2. Implantat (100) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die erste Richtung der zweiten Richtung gegenüberliegt.
  3. Implantat (100) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der erste und zweite Endkörper (200, 500) unregelmäßig geformt sind und der erste Endkörper (200) als ein Spiegelbild des zweiten Endkörpers (500) geformt ist.
  4. Implantat (100) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei sich der erste Zwischenkörper (120) von dem Schaft (110) mindestens teilweise entlang der ersten Richtung der Implantatbreite bewegt, wobei sich der zweite Zwischenkörper (130) von dem Schaft (110) mindestens teilweise entlang der zweiten Richtung der Implantatbreite bewegt, und wobei der erste Zwischenkörper (120) eine Knochenberührungsfläche aufweist, die größer ist als eine Knochenberührungsfläche des zweiten Zwischenkörpers (130).
  5. Implantat (100) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei sich die Länge des Schafts (110) vergrößert und verringert, um das Implantat zwischen der kompakten Konfiguration und der expandierten Konfiguration zu transformieren, wobei die Implantatlänge sowohl in der kompakten als auch in der expandierten Konfiguration der Schaftlänge entspricht.
  6. Implantat (100) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der Schaft (110) eine Schraube (800) umfasst, wobei Drehen der Schraube (800) die Länge des Schafts (110) vergrößert oder verringert.
  7. Implantat (100) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der erste Zwischenkörper (120) einen ersten Arm (300) umfasst, der bei einer ersten Schnittstelle (152) beweglich mit einem zweiten Arm (400) verbunden ist, wobei der zweite Zwischenkörper (130) einen dritten Arm (600) umfasst, der bei einer zweiten Schnittstelle (158) beweglich mit einem vierten Arm (700) verbunden ist, wobei die erste und zweite Schnittfläche die Transformation des Implantats in die expandierte Konfiguration einschränken und Über-Expansion des Implantats verhindern.
  8. Implantat (100) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, ferner umfassend eine Feder (950), wobei die Feder (950) eine Federvorspannung bereitstellt, um das Implantat in Richtung der expandierten Konfiguration zu drängen.
  9. Implantat (100) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, ferner umfassend eine erste Knochenberührungsseite (102) und eine zweite Knochenberührungsseite (104), die sich im Allgemeinen gegenüber der ersten Knochenberührungsseite befindet, wobei eine Implantathöhe zwischen der ersten Knochenberührungsseite (102) und der zweiten Knochenberührungsseite (104) messbar ist, wobei die Implantathöhe senkrecht zu der zweiten Knochenberührungsseite (104) verläuft, wobei die Implantathöhe, die entlang der ersten Richtung der Implantatbreite gemessen wird, größer ist als die Implantathöhe, die entlang der zweiten Richtung der Implantatbreite gemessen wird.
  10. Implantat (100) nach Anspruch 9, wobei die erste und zweite Knochenberührungsseite eine Vielzahl von Knocheneingriffsmerkmalen umfassen, die von jeder entsprechenden Knochenberührungsseite hervorragen.
  11. Implantat (100) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei das Implantat eine Querebene beinhaltet, wobei jeder der Zwischenkörper (120, 130) bei einem Gelenk beweglich verbunden ist, wobei das Gelenk ein Gelenkgehäuse und ein Hilfsgehäuse umfasst, wobei das Hilfsgehäuse das Gelenkgehäuse verstärkt und das Implantat durch die Querebene des Implantats stabilisiert.
  12. Implantat (100) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei das Implantat einen länglichen Zwischenraum (140) zwischen jedem Endkörper (200, 500) und jedem Zwischenkörper (120, 130) umfasst, wobei mindestens ein Abschnitt des länglichen Zwischenraums (140) im Wesentlichen dieselbe Breite behält, wenn sich das Implantat in der kompakten Konfiguration befindet und wenn sich das Implantat in der expandierten Konfiguration befindet.
  13. Implantat (100) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei jeder Zwischenkörper (120, 130) bei einem Gelenk schwenkbar mit jedem Endkörper verbunden ist, wobei jedes Gelenk einen Stift und mindestens ein Stiftloch umfasst.
  14. Implantat (100) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, ferner beinhaltend ein Implantatfenster (107) zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Zwischenkörper (120, 130), wobei die Größe des Implantatfensters (107) in der expandierten Konfiguration vergrößert ist.
  15. Implantat (100) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei das Implantat (100) mit einem Werkzeug (1000) implantiert werden kann, wobei das Werkzeug einen Werkzeugschaft (1004) mit einer Breite umfasst, und wobei die Breite des Implantats (100) in der kompakten Konfiguration etwa der Breite des Werkzeugschafts (1004) entspricht;
    wobei das Implantat (100) eine Schulter (226, 228) umfasst und das Werkzeug eine Klemme mit gegenüberliegenden Backen (1010, 1012) umfasst, wobei die Backen (1010, 1012) mit der Schulter (226, 228) in Eingriff treten können, um das Implantat (100) zu fassen; und
    wobei das Werkzeug (1000) ein Antriebsmerkmal (1020) umfasst, das koaxial mit dem Implantatschaft (110) in Eingriff treten kann, wobei das Werkzeug (1000) betätigt werden kann, um das Implantat (100) zwischen der kompakten und der expandierten Konfiguration zu transformieren.
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